Supports Green Practices

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Shopping

Specializing in albums, tapes and 1945s from the 1960s and 70s, this family-owned record store also features a decent selection of rare and collectible vinyl. For a bit of an anachronistic feel, you can also look through the collection of contemporary 1945 year, ideal for jukeboxes for your home or your business. The store also offers a selection of rock-oriented posters and the help here is friendly.

Find whatever you are looking for at this great mall just southwest of Downtown Chicago. With dining and entertainment in house, shopping in Westfield Chicago Ridge is quite an experience. They have products that cater to everyone irrespective of age and gender. With food chains like Burger King and Tokyo Express dishing out delectable dishes, hunger pangs after the shopping can be well taken care of. For an awesome dose of retail therapy go to Westfield Chicago Ridge that makes you want to shop till you drop.

If you are after authentic African clothing and apparel, this place has a wide selection that will satisfy even the most discriminating shopper. In addition to garments, the store also carries a wide range of cassettes, videotapes and compact discs. You can also pick-up Kwanzaa supplies, hand-carved statuettes, figurines and jewelry. Finally, it offers a full-line of cosmetics that you can take home or use for an in-store make-over.

This bookstore offers a diverse selection of merchandise and activities for its mainly African American clientelle of all ages. You will find a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction titles, as well as a wide variety of instructive periodicals. For children, the bookstore offers weekly storytelling and after-school tutoring. For adults, the store offers frequent book signings and poetry readings. But the store's selection is not limited to books, it also stocks hand-carved figures, jewelry, posters and a variety of handbags and fashion accessories.

As the name implies, this store specializes in rare and collectible coins, especially those made of silver. However, gold, silver, and platinum treasures such as jewelry, chains, rings and silverware are also available. For example, a full-line of 14-karat gold watches, coin mountings and gold rings are available. In addition, you can sell your wares to the store; it pledges to buy all pocket and wrist watches, as well as war relics. On site numismatists Steve and John Hill are very qualified to answer your questions.

This is a great source to learn about African and African American culture. The store offers a large selection of significant works, some of which are politically controversial. In addition to books, the shop offers a wide selection of newspapers, magazines and tape-recorded speeches by Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Minister Louis Farrakhan and other influential African American leaders. The children's selection is immense, with many titles that probably aren't available anywhere else in the city.

A refined dining experience awaits you at this stellar bistro offering a superb menu of American favorites served up in a stylish place. Start off with the selection of appetizers comprising the usual suspects like smoked salmon and delights like the crab cake slider. Entrees offer a good choice in steaks and seafood with such specialties like the buttermilk-brined chicken. The selection of salads and sides offer good company. The wine selection is stellar and offers some excellent pairing options. Head out to the bar to enjoy a diverse array of spirits including some killer cocktails and their house made sangria. The restaurant interiors sport a polished ambiance with the contemporary decor, giving it a stylish, yet comfortable vibe. Regular live music adds to the atmosphere. Wine lovers can explore the restaurant's retail wine shop for some hard to find labels.

You can't get ostrich skin boots at Wal-Mart. Come to think of it, it rarely stocks boots made from alligator or Iguana hide either. This is exactly what makes Raudel Sanchez's store so popular, especially with Mexican bands trying to stay on the cutting edge of band wear. The store also features a wide selection of hats, jackets and denim. These fashions can be costly, so prices can top out at more than $5,000.

This charming old-school bakery is just the place to go to for everything from simple and delicious cupcakes, cookies and candy, to elaborate cakes in the shape of hatboxes, sneakers, legos, tea cups and pretty much anything else your heart could desire. What makes this shop truly special, though, is the love and care that goes into the creation of each and every one of its tasty treats. With the charm of an old-school mom and pop shop, oodles of creativity and heartfelt service, My Grampa's Store will surely win your heart. My Grampa's Store is not just a friendly neighborhood bakery, but a place where your imagination is brought to life in the guise of a cake that is just as delicious as it is beautiful.

Since its establishment in 1999, Tasty Treat has come to be a bit of a local legend. This adorable ice cream parlor is the kind of place you would go to with your family for dessert, or with your team mates to celebrate a well-played game of soccer. With all the charm of an old-school, neighborhood ice cream shop, Tasty Treat is a place where you will always feel welcome. one. The shop itself is simple, sweet and delightful; an Ice cream parlor, used book store and gift shop rolled in to. Tasty Treat serves only creamy and delicious all-natural ice cream from Homer's, piled high on a cone or in a dish for an unbelievable price.

The Plant takes the concept of sustainable and takes it to the next level. Located in a building which formerly used to be a meat-packaging unit, this organization is a unique indoor farm. Several unique techniques are used to cultivate flora and fauna here using symbiotic relationships and purely organic means to produce food which is then sold in their farmers markets every Saturday. The Plant offers a number of tours as well as workshops and volunteering opportunities. You can also get some delicious fresh-baked organic bread from one of their two bakeries. For more information, log on to their website.

Windsor is just the place to be when it comes to classy and elegant formal wear. Whether you're shopping for your best friend's wedding or the perfect prom dress, they'll surely have something that will strike your fancy.